US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (FMB), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- HOUSING ASSY, NO SOL DAAE20-97QW086 DUE 030397 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Hultman (309) 782-3392, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-6736 1015-00-178-0402, Part Number 10951651. Housing assembly is manufactured from numerous component parts including, bevel gears, modified ball bearings, splined shaft. Overall dimensions are 4.75 inches x 5.5 inches x 5.25 inches. Requirements are 104 each Housing Assy, No. For use on the M60 Tank. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 012997. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, fax or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE)(if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309) 782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter "aais" at the "LOGIN" prompt. At the "PASSWORD" prompt depress the "ENTER" key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. See Note(s): 1. (0007)

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